Acetabulum

Details Acetabulum Acetabulum

1988-04-21

1989-07-25

Apley, Richard J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

411411, A61F 234, F16B 222

Patent

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048510068

ABSTRACT:
An artificial acetabulum is described comprising a metal cup having on its outer surface means for locking the cup in a pelvic cavity, a hollow locating peg projecting from the base of the cup and integral therewith, and a liner within the cup and having a projection which fits within the hollow peg.

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patent: 4666450 (1987-03-01), Kenna
patent: 4715859 (1987-12-01), Schelhous et al.
patent: 4722870 (1988-02-01), White
Joint Medical Product Corporation, "The S.ROM Acetabular System", Journal of Bone & Joint Surg., 68-A, Apr. 1986, p. 91.

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